Why are there laws that makes sharing creative works difficult?
How do those laws apply in the digital age, with internet making copying easy?

Copyright is almost everywhere around us, every day. You might not realize it, but some acts that we are used to doing in real life - such as lending a book to a friend - is different when we're doing it digitally. Lending a book to a friend by sharing it online might be prohibited by copyright.

This course is meant to give you a brief understanding of Copyright Law in Sweden, and how Creative Commons licensing can be of use for you as an addition to copyright.

After completing this course you will have an understanding of:

The history and purpose of copyright
Exceptions and limitations to copyright
The history of Creative Commons and the licenses
How to choose a Creative Commons license for your work
How copyright might apply to you as a researcher, student or teacher
What Open Educational Resources (OER) are and how you can use them
How to use material licensed with Creative Commons licenses

Ready to get started? Step inside the wonderful world of copyright and Creative Commons!